The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1887-11-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
tFrom our Regular cou.spondent

several centennials in the last
thirteen years-those Of the
Declaration of independence in
1876 and of the adoption Of the
Constitution in 1887 being al
once the most important and i'm
pressive-We are to have still
another on April 80, 1Ss7--the
centennial of the Inauguration Of
George Washington as President
of the United States, the ceremony
very properly to be celebrated in
New York City on the sellsame
spot where the immortal Father
of his Country assumed the
Presidency of the infant republic
which his inspired wisdom and
bravery and his stainless sword
did SO much TO create--that grand
fabric Of liberty which is the
glory of its gallant founders aud
the pride aud blessing Of a CRATE
fuI posteritY, who will cherish
this precions heritage through all
the changing fortunes Of the
future years. Centcnnials are Of
such frequent occurrence in re-
cent years, that it is probable the
Presidential Centennial may pail
on the public taste for lack Of Che
novelty and impressiveness Of its
predecessors ut Philadelphia.
Still, such lotable event in our
history must powerfully appeal to
the national pride aud quicken
the patriotic sentiments that find
lodgment in the breasts of all true
Americans. The ipitiatory move
ment IN this enterprise has just
taken place at New York City
the Mayor Of the Metropolis
presiding over the meeting.
At the Cabinet meeting on
Thursday, President Cleveland
was the%miling recipient of many
hearty congratulations from hi-
advisers on the result of the re-
cent elections-more particularly
the triumphant Democratic victory
in New York, which most Dom
ocrats hail as the harblnger Of the
renominstlon and reelection oi
him whom they believe a "man 0
destiny"
! Many enthusiastic Democrats oil
national prominence like Senator
Voorhees, and Representatiy,
Breckenridge, believe the New
York triumph significant of a lon.
lease of power for the Nationa
Democracy. They seem to thinl
the party has successfully passes
through grave crisis IN its Ion,
eventful history, and is nov
firmly established in its grcates
strong hold. Not tho least graft
flying result of last Tuesday
struggle is the utter rout 0
Malone, which insures the gain 9
a Democratic Senator. If ther
should be no other change thi
would m Ike the Senate staad 3
Democrats and 3S Republicans o
March A, 1889.
New Jersey elects Unite
States Senator next year, and
am sorry to say the outlook is nc
as favorable as it might be for tn
Democrats-the Republicans hay
ing carried the legislature at th
tate election. Many newspaper
are in error in stating that til
present legislature will choos
, Senator McPherson's successor
Mr.. BIaine's friend, little VIII
) Walter Phelps, who is famous fc
his millions and his hair bang
has already placed himself
I training for the seat.
Senator CockrelPs committe
t now on the rounds, inspecting Il
: workings of the Federal Depar
r ments, have made the diseoYei
that the clerks are badly crowd'
t and that they need more room
2 properly discharge the duties
: their positions. II is understo'
: that the committee will recoI
3 mend Congress to erect addition
Y Government buildings in Il
: city, and also to improve the We
e tilation Of these now in use. Il
y present public buildings we
: erected about forty years az
: and the clerical force of the natl
: has outgrown them.
= 1t is reported here that Exec
n gressman Lowering, the unsucce
a full Democratic candidate
d Governor OF Massachusetts, W
t be consoled in his DISAPPOINTING
+ by receiving the appointment
d United States Marshall to succe
% tho veteran politician. Gen, N.